Mohave County miner., 1887-04-09
Specifications fsr the Proposed
Court House and Jail Hnilding
at Kingman. County ef N1shsvc
Arixena.


in. outside measure. First story 10 be IA
feet, second story to be l6 feet.
FoUrpA1IoS--To be OF stone, laid in
good lime mortar, not less than sixteen
inches wide and four feet high In front.
smLs--To be 2xl2, well bedded on wall
OF foundation.
JoIsr---Tirst floor 10 be of 2x8, and sup
ported through the center with two good
6xs stringers and supported with good
stone piers located under hall partitions,
about six feet from center TO center, and
all floor lois.s not more than l6 inches
from center to center, and to have two
rows OF bridging made Of lx2, well nailed,
on each side OF the hallway. Second
floor joists to be 2xl2. Ceiling joists to
be Of 2xG, and not more than 10 inches
from center TO center.
srupDrxG--Outside vail stodding 10 be
OF 2x6 running from sills 70 plate and not
more than two feet from center 10 center.
Partition s,udding all to be OF 2x8 and
not more ihsn l6 inches from center TO
center, and braced. Under all partitions
running crosswxys Of the building there
are to be double joists.
FIooRs--All floors 10 be of good match.
ed 6 inch flooring Of Oregon pine l1s inch
thick.
Oursrpg wALLs--Outside walls to be
sided With good u inch siding, laid not
more than "A inches TO the weather.
Inside OF wall 20 be boarded with l inch
surfaced boards nailed on diagonally.
Roor-Rafters TO be Exc. not more than
l6 in. from center to center, well trussei
30 rs 10 make it self supporting, and COW
cred with inch boards and redwood shing-
les laid not mere than A.. inches to the
weather. Root to have not less than two
feet projection.
CoRxicg--All cornice to bs made Of
frieze, p,anchct, iascia, and crown mould
as per detail.
pLAsrEg1sa-All walls and ceilings to
he plastered; walls TO be wainscoased
throughou. ieet. plastering TO be done
ia good and workman!ke manner and
hard finished Wit, good line and plaster
OF Paris.
srAIRs--Main Stairs 10 be of two inch
Oregon Pine with three 0 inch newell
posts ard 5 incl, black walnut rail with
2 inch balusters to each step. Stairway
to be feet wide with i3 inch tread and
not more than ~ rise.
DooRs--Front doors TO be 2 feet 10 in.
by fee. rs per plan. All other doors to
be 2-lOxG-I0, Ia thick, with transo,ns
oysy each door, "a inches high. All the
doors and windows TO be located as per
plan.
wIxDows--Front windows to he double
each window Of two lights 2ft.xih. All
other windows to be four lights, each light
to be l5xa8. All windows to DO located
as per plan and hung with weights and
pulleys. Small window in jsiler's room
as per plan. All outside finish to be Ii
thick. excep. cornice. All inside finish
to be put on after plsstering. All castings
to be Ike. All openings TO be finished as
per plan ard details,
FRosT-To be made ~ per plan aad
details.
yarLrs-To be in Recorders office, as
per plan, IN be built Of adobes, Of double
walls with airchamber between. Outside
walls 20 be l2 inches thick-air chamber
2 inches wide, the inside walls 0 inches
the two walls 10 be tied every fifth brick
on sysyy seventh course. Foundation OF
vaul, to be Of stoaO laid ip mortar level
with floor Of house, inside Of stone walls
to be OF concrete. Vault to be So feet
in center with arched roof. Outside OF
yaul. finished up TO correspond with rest
Of ttss room.
Roor--fo bs of pitch ss indicated in
plan.
HARpwARE-All doors 10 be fitted with
mor.ised locks and bronze fittings. Win
dows fitted with brass finger lifts Of suita-
bic size.
WsIsscoArrSG To DO OF California red
wood lxG + and g beaded, to be oiled with
boiled linsesd oil and vanished with best
quality Of white varnish.
PalsrIsq--Firss coat 10 be Of linseed oil
and white lead, 8 pounds 10 the gallon.
Second Goa, to be Of linseed oil and white
lead. l6 pounds to the gallon. Color to
be Of light slate. Trimmings dark Of same
shade.
Platform OR roxcH--To be in front Of
front door 10 ssst vide and 20 feet long
with row Of steps on ea;h sad s9d center.
Steps to be Of same 1~idth and material
% stairway stspsz.nd painted with three
coats Of paint.
OpEyixos.--All TO have headers above
and below.
HALLWAY rrsrAIas--To be furnished
With trap door in ceiling and stationary
ladder coHnsc.ed Herewith.
Court rocn TO be furnished v,th plat
form for Judge and clerk. and two jury
boxes as per plan, and set on main floor.
Court room TO be provided with railing,
balus.ers and base Of redwood, oiled and
vanished, as shown in plan, with one
opening and two newell posts.
Ernpt sfooe wall rnust r,voiecf undov